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AGCC is cordially inviting all members to their Monthly Business Networking Forum Featuring Investing Opportunities in Ghana.
Speaker: Right Hon. Josep Osei-Owusu
Date : DecemOctober 15, 2019
Venue : The Chicago Association of Realtors - 430 N. Michigan Ave #800, Chicago, IL 60611
Time : 10AM - 12Noon
AGCC is cordially inviting all members to their Annual Holida Fundraising Dinner.
Date : December 5, 2018
Venue : Yassa Restaurant
Time : 6:30pm - 9pm
The US-Africa Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (USAYES) is a 21st Century high-level powered entrepreneurship and innovation conference and exhibition annual prestigious and business networking platform designed to promote and facilitate connections between US and African Youth through trade and investment mainly in the areas of technology, agribusiness, and tourism. This Summit provides a platform for Youth Entrepreneurs both in US and Africa to share their respective entrepreneurship and innovative experiences thus allowing them to access into new US and African markets of products and services. The US Entrepreneurs will access to African huge market of 1.2 billion people, agricultural, natural resources, and human capital. African Entrepreneurs will access to the United States high technologies, capital, expertise, and mentorship. The Summit projects an attendance of over 1,000 participants from all US 50 States and 40 African Nations including Government delegations, Young US and African Leaders and Entrepreneurs, US Investors, Business Leaders, Technology Companies, Agricultural Companies, Energy Companies, Construction Companies, Tourism Companies, medias, Trade and Investment Promotion Agencies from more than 50 Countries. The summit will be held for two days of networking, exhibitions, mentorship, access to investors, match-making, market knowledge sharing, B2B, B2C, G2G meetings, and marketing.
The 2018 USAYES program will take place on July 12 – 13, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois under the theme “Empowering Youth, Promoting Investment in Technology, Agribusiness, and Tourism” and “The Future of US and African Economic Sustainable Development”. USAYES provides a platform to US and African Youth Entrepreneurs to access respective US and African markets through a one-stop centre, connect US Investors to African Young Entrepreneurs, US Export to African Markets, African Export to US Markets, Access to capital, Access to US Technologies, Access to various African products, etc. This Summit covers US – African 10 key strategic economic sectors that include Technology, Agribusiness, Tourism, Power, Construction, Education, Healthcare, Finance, Transportation, and Retail. The summit will have participation of over 100 speakers, over 200 exhibitors, and over 300 US Investors.
The summit organizes bankable projects to investors Sessions, deal marketplace, exhibition and International pavilions, Workshop networking sessions, Technology Workshop Sessions, Agribusiness Workshop Sessions, Tourism Workshop Sessions, Country & Sector Presentations, Roundtables, Investor’s Zone, Trade Expert Zone, Ministerial Roundtable, Awards Ceremony, and Red Carpet Service is provided. International & Country Pavilions USAYES 2018 showcasing companies, Trade and Investment Promotions Agencies, International Development Organisations (IDOs) from US, Africa, and International Organizations.
USAYES 2018 is organized by Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) in collaboration with New York Business Consultants Academy, Rainbow Push Coalition, South Africa Ministry of Tourism, National Youth Development Agency of South Africa, South Africa General Consulate of Chicago, Embassy of the Republic of Niger, Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo to US, Embassy of Cote d’Ivoire to US, Egypt General Consulate of the Republic of Egypt, WGHC 98.3FM Radio, WVON 1690AM Radio, ABC 7 TV, SCORE Chicago, ACCION Chicago, 1877 Hub for Technology and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Northwestern University, DePaul University, University of Chicago, Google, Microsoft, Apple, MallforAfrica, The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Hub, Global Solutions Outreach, Incorporated (GSOI), Loop Capital, Ariel Investment, Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit (ATIGS), US Small Business Administration, State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Greater Southwest Development Corporation, Habona, Ltd, Globrock Financial Group, Cemeko Group, African Infrastructure Development Partnership (AFIDEP), Asoko Insight, Tropic Business Summit, and more.
Detailed information including registration is available on a dynamic and friendly website www.usafricayes.com.
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Chicago, Illinois, November 3, 2017 — Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) announces a partnership with the Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit (ATIGS) and furthers the event’s mission to promote and facilitate international trade and foreign direct investment in Africa. The 2018 ATIGS edition will gather 2000-plus key economic players from more than 70 countries including government delegations, high-profile African leaders, project developers and international investors on June 24, 25 and 26, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Designed to promote and facilitate international trade between Americas, Asia, Europe, United Arab Emirates and Africa, the 3-days event will provide a unique platform to gain strategic knowledge about local investment opportunities and business networking. Over 150 speakers, 160 exhibitors and 350-plus global investors and deal making will top the agenda at ATIGS 2018, covering 16 economic sectors particularly manufacturing, agribusiness, power, construction, transportation, IT, tourism, telecoms, and natural resources sectors. High-potential projects in Africa will be presented to international investors. Featured agenda items will include projects showcase, deal marketplace, exhibition, country presentations, and among others.
ATIGS consists of 13 specific events including bilateral events, US-Africa Manufacturing Forum, UAE-Africa Business Forum, Africa-China Economic Forum, EU-Africa International Business Congress, and more under the umbrella of World Business Week on Africa, strategically positioned between the 27th World Gas Conference with over 12,000 delegates, and the 2018. Select USA Investment Summit - with over 1,200 global business investors, given ATIGS delegates more opportunity in June 2018.
Interested companies are invited to register to attend or exhibit, and receive regular information via the following website www.atigs2018.com or contact email@example.com
About Africa Global Chamber of Commerce - AGCC
Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) is a Chicago-based not-for-profit corporation with a mission to promote trade, investment, educational exposures, and cultural exchanges globally for Africa’s economic interest and its partners starting from the United States of America. Locally, AGCC strives to serve businesses and professionals seeking business opportunities, while also, facilitating mutual commerce between US and Africa.
Prominent African and international business executives and investors to explore business opportunities at the Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit (ATIGS); a prestigious biennial conference and exhibition to be held on June 24-26, 2018 in Washington, DC, USA under the theme “Driving Trade, Unleashing Investment and Enhancing Economic Development” aligned with two of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 17 & SDG 8), and designed to contribute to AGOA, Trade Africa, World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), SDGs Agenda 2030 and AU Agenda 2063.
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Petrol could fall back to 110p: Drivers in line for further savings at the pumps as oil price tumbles
- Brent crude dropped to $45 a barrel on Sunday
- The Petrol Retailers’ Association said pump prices could drop to 110p a litre
- Motorists will expect retailers to pass savings on with a fresh round of price cuts
- The last supermarket fuel price battle kicked off on June 15 when oil hit $48
Motorists could be in line for further savings at the petrol pumps as the price of oil continues to tumble.
Fuel prices are at their lowest level since the start of the year – with motorists paying about 5p less per litre of petrol and 6p less on diesel than in February.
It reflects the slide in the price of a barrel of Brent crude from $57 in February to $45 last night.
Finger on the pulse: Fuel prices are at their lowest level since the start of the year
Experts believe that could fall even further despite efforts by the cartel of oil-producing nations, Opec, to increase fuel prices by cutting production.
Brian Madderson, chair of the Petrol Retailers’ Association, said petrol could fall to between 112p and 110p a litre, down from its current low of 115.12p.
But he cautioned the fall in the pound could slow the rate of change, as oil is traded in dollars.
Motorists will now be hoping for a reinvigorated price war between the four big supermarket fuel retailers.
On June 15, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco all reacted to oil dropping to $48 a barrel by reducing the cost of fuel by up to 2p a litre.
Then, Asda - which was first to announced a price cut - promised drivers they would not pay more than 111.7p for a litre of fuel at any of its 308 petrol stations across the country.
On June 15, Asda promised customers it would pay no more than 111.7p a lite for fuel
With oil shedding another $3 a barrel since this last round of pump-price reduction, the pressure is mounting on retailers to pass savings on to drivers with a new round of forecourt price slashes.
As of Saturday (June 24), the average price of unleaded in the UK was 115.0p a litre, while diesel was 115.7p, according to PetrolPrices.com. That's far from the 111.7p-per-litre precedent set by Asda.
That's because non-supermarket retailers are currently selling fuel, on average, 4p a litre more expensive than Asda and other grocery providers, according to recent fuel-price reviews by the AA.
Earlier this month it said that the average price of unleaded was nearly 5p a litre more expensive than it was a year ago, despite oil prices being around the same.
The motoring group says it takes around two weeks for the wholesale price paid by retailers to be passed on at the pump to motorists.
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Inevitable… the game show using the cone of shame as a prop.
If you can call 12 1/2″ of rain during the month, dry… which the locals do. Dry enough that people are referring to a water shortage and locals are hoping for rain. Last year we got 10 1/2″ so I think we’re doing OK…
And like last year, 4 1/4″ of rain came in a couple hours one day (August 23.) Pretty dramatic.
Here are five low cost, no-contract plans for the social senior living in the U.S.:
- $20 Unlimited Talk and Text —PTel Mobile, one of America’s original no-contract wireless companies, just launched five new unlimited no-contract plans starting at only $20/month. The $20/month plan offers unlimited talk and text and customers are able to keep their current phone number and bring their own compatible GSM phone. By making the switch today, seniors can even receive their second month of service free.
- $29 Unlimited Everything — GIV Mobile’s NEW “Unlimited Everything” plans, now with LTE, start at $29/month for unlimited talk, text and data. Plus, GIV Mobile donates 8% of every customer’s monthly bill to up to three charities that seniors care about such as the Alzheimer’s Association and American Cancer Society. They also offer a second month free when consumers bring their number from another carrier.
- Value Plus Mobile® Senior Cell Phone Plan — Starting at $9.99/month, Value Plus Mobile offers 60 Nation Wide Anytime Minutes and any additional minute for only 22 cents. With a one time activation fee of $35, seniors of any age can try Value Plus Mobile for 30 days or 30 minutes of talk risk free with their Money Back Guarantee.
- GoPlan 24 — For $24.99/month, Jitter Bug provides 50 minutes a month, medication reminders and health and safety extras such as brain games. For an additional $99.00, seniors may purchase the newest Jiiterbug5 phone that features a larger keypad and a 5Star button that instantly connects seniors to professional 5Star agents when assistance is needed.
- Flex Plan — Pure Talk USA offers 130 minutes of talk and text (each text is considered 1/3 of a minute) for at least $10.00/month. Seniors have the option to add 150 MB of data to surf the internet or check emails for an additional $9.95/month.
That illustrates pretty much the hardest rain that fell during July. Normally July in the Atenas Costa Rica region gets the rainy season well under way.
This year, not so much… we only had 3 inches of rain that came on two different days. A few other days during the month were just drizzly. A Tico would call it pelo de gato or “hair of the cat” rain. Generally it’s been hot and dry.
Compared to last year for the same month…
We had 7 1/4 inches of rain in July at Sedolsoder and that came in just a few days. Long term residents say this is pretty typical – that there is a dry spell during this time of year. We have had a week here and there without ANY measurable rain.
The government is already warning that because of the lack of water, electricity bills will increase because the hydroelectric plants need to utilized diesel generating to meet the countries power demands.
Not good news for the new president and on the heels of a 15% price increase already in place.
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Tablets are the future in computing devices. There has been a systematic rise in sales of these miniature touchscreen products in past couple of years. This has marked the beginning of a new race, in which, leading tech manufactures are so desperate to compete. With this the question pops up, after Samsung, Asus and others, is LG also planning to enter the tablet race?
Apparently so, according to the Korean media, the company will be launching a new tablet in the second half of 2013.
Unfortunately there is no other details about the alleged tablet. However, there are speculations that the device will be an Android one. LG did make an attempt to enter the tablet race, back in 2011, when it announced it's first ever tablet Android 3.0 Honeycomb powered Optimus Pad, which failed make a significant dent in the market, as it was quite expensive.
LG Optimus Pad came sporting 8.9 inch display with 1280 x 768 pixel resolution, NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual core, 1000 MHz processor, 32 GB, built in memory, 5 mp rear camera, VGA front camera, 1 GB RAM, connectivity features including Bluetooth, DLNA , WiFi, HDMI , microUSB and 6400 mAh battery. The tablet was indeed impressive for that time and age and it made it to India.
As for the new device, there no information on even the name of the device, but perhaps LG will be able to capture the tablet market this time. Gizbot will keep you posted, if more information pops up.


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WGMD, Delmarva, March 8, 2021
Supporters of a movement to increase Delaware’s minimum wage spoke as one Monday in favor of raising it to $15 an hour within a few years, and to dispel messages against it they say are not true.
Senator Jack Walsh (D- Stanton) has submitted a bill that would increase the minimum wage from its current level of $9.25 to ... $15 per hour in 2025.
Represented Monday were the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 27, SEIU 32BJ, Delaware Working Families Party, and Business for a Fair Minimum Wage. ...
Courtney Sunborn, owner of Ecolistic Cleaning based in Lewes, said the business makes it a principle to pay living wages. Ecolistic plans to implement a starting wage of $15 sometime this year.


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Google doubles down on mobile games with new store Google Play Instant
New store aimed at improving discoverability lets users play games without downloading them first
With the number of Android users installing games having more than doubled in 2017, Google yesterday revealed Google Instant Play to help improve overall game discoverability across the Play Store.
The new and improved Google Play Instant was introduced during the Google Developer Day at GDC, and could present the first real challenger to Facebook Instant Games which recently left closed beta.
Google Play Instant allows users to try a game without having to download it first, streamlining the process of discoverability.
"With all the great games available on Google Play, we want to make discovery easier and remove friction during the install process," said Google Play Instant product manager Benjamin Frenkel in a developer blog.
"Installing and opening a game takes time and results in many players never getting to experience your game. We're thrilled to announce that instant apps is now available for games."
Although still in closed beta, Google Play Instant is set to open up to more users later this year.
Currently only a handful of games are available on Instant, but the new platform features a number of improvements to support game developers. Changes include a higher APK size limit of 10mb, progressive download support for executable code and game assets, and support for NDK and game engines using existing tool chains.
Google is also working with Unity to add IDE support making it easy for developers to build instant apps.
Other new tools for developers include alterations to the Play Console. In addition to the alpha and beta testing tracks, Google has introduced a new internal track that will allow developers to quickly test and iterate on new games and features by putting it the hands of 100 testers.
Developers will now also have access to demo loops for the pre-launch report. The new feature allows developers to predefine a series of actions in a game and have this loop run on live devices in a test lab.
Google Play Instant is the latest in a spur of gaming tech innovations from Google. Last month at the Mobile World Congress, Google released version 1.0 of ARCore, allowing developers to publish AR apps and games to 100 million Android devices.
Last week, the internet giant also revealed Google Maps API that allows developers to build game worlds based on real-world map data.
Working in collaboration with Ubisoft, Google also launched Agones, an open source, dedicated game server hosting product built on Google Cloud Platform to support multiplayer games.


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Supreme Court Ruling in Drug Case Could Have Big Implications for Product Liability
A Supreme Court decision could make it harder for large groups of plaintiffs to sue corporations in state courts for damages caused by manufacturers’ products, reports Politico.
The court sided with Bristol-Myers Squibb to limit where patients can seek compensation for harm caused by drugs.
“But the ruling will echo beyond the pharmaceutical industry to potentially affect any liability case in which consumers allege harm caused by a deficient product, including automobiles, tobacco, food and other mass litigation like consumer claims of financial fraud by a company,” writes Sarah Karlin-Smith. “It could also affect lawsuits against companies being accused of environmental wrongdoing.”
Karlin-Smith quotes a blog post by James Beck, who works with pharmaceutical and product liability law at Reed Smith: “This is one of the most important mass tort/product liability decisions.”
“It will extremely limit the notion that large companies can be sued by anyone, anywhere,” he explained.


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- Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 with 6 GB RAM will be available from 26th July on Flipkart
- How to replace Amazon Alexa with Google Assistant on your Android smartphone
- Amazon India EMI Fest: Grab OnePlus 6, Realme 1 and more at 10% cashback
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- Honor Note 10 AI with 6000 mAh battery to launch in China on 31st July
The first thing that comes in mind about the smartphone is its multi-tasking capacity and being smart enough to manage all your task. But, smartphones are now made their appearance in the Guinness Book of World record.
We came up with a list of smartphones that entered the Guinness World record for being artful and of-course, beating previous record. Have a look at the slider below.
LG gathered around 2500 people to take selfie with its latest LG G4 smartphone in Mexico city. The smartphone entered the Guinness Book of World records for the most selfie taken with single smartphone.
The smartphone took 746 selfies over two hours, taking a photo every 10 seconds on an average and beating the previous record. The previous record was set in the U.S. by Samsung, taking 531 selfies with Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5. Interestingly, the LG G4 managed to take selfie without needing a recharge or battery swap.
Gionee Elife S 5.1 has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's slimmest smartphone. It measures just 5.31mm at its widest point, making it over a millimeter slimmer than the 6.9mm Apple iPhone 6.
The Oppo crushed the Gionee's title of world's thinnest smartphone record. The Oppo R5 measuring a mere 4.85mm surpasses the Guinness World Record title from Gionee Elife S 5.1.
The largest animated mobile phone mosaic consists of 400 HTC One smartphones. The smartphones were used in the mosaic were all HTC One handsets played a minute long advert for China Unicom's 3G services on loop.
At the moment, we see smartphone with octa-core and deca-core under the hood. But, back in 2011, the dual-core smartphones were considered as state-of-the-art. the LG Optimus 2X is the first mobile to use a dual-core processor and made its entry in the Guinness World record.


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Chevy Still Has 6,000 Unsold 2015 Volts
chevrolet | EV | volt | May 25, 2015
I have said before that I can certainly see the appeal of the Chevy Volt. Most of us would rarely need to buy fuel since the car in original from can go as far on electricity as most of us drive in a typical day. Chevy recently stopped making the 2015 Volt for four weeks to give dealers time to sell excess inventory.
That production halt also gave Chevy the time it needed to switch production to the all-new 2016 Volt with longer driving range and better fuel economy. The bad thing for Chevy is that the production halt apparently didn’t help move all that excess inventory.
Reports indicate that there are still around 6,000 2015 Volts sitting on dealer lots around the country. Consider that the 2016 Volt is not only better than the 2015, but also cheaper, and you can bet big incentives are coming for the 2015 Volt. It may be a great time to buy if you have been on the fence.


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$1 million powerball ticket sold in Indiana
The person who purchased a powerball ticket in Jeffersonville is now holding a $ 1 million winner.
The winning ticket was the only one in the nation to match the first five numbers but not make the powerball number.
The ticket was purchased at 3830 Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville at Circle K.
The winning numbers were: 1-36-40-52-53, Powerball 20.
No one matched all six numbers, which increased Saturday's jackpot to an estimated $70 million.
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Astonishing! Freedom 251 Quadcore Smartphone 1GB RAM Launched For Rs. 251 ($3.8)
Yesterday all hell broke loose when it became public that an Indian company called Ringing Bells was going to launch a smartphone for just Rs. 500 or $7!
Everyone, including us, were wondering that at this price, it will have extremely low feature set.
The company revealed the details of the phone, and no one could have imagined what was in store. The company launched the smartphone for just Rs. 251 or roughly $3.80. At that price even a sub-par spec’ed smartphone would have been a surprise.
But the Freedom 251 has specifications of a smartphone that currently costs over 20 times in the market. The smartphone is a 1.3 GHz Quadcore phone packed with 1GB RAM. Not only that, the screen is a 4-inch screen with qHD IPS display.
The phone has a very decent 8GB internal memory expandable to 32GB. On the camera front it has a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera and a VGA front.
With 1450 mAh battery, the smartphone will easily last you more than a day.
And that’s not all – the smartphone also has the latest Android lollipop 5.1 OS and comes with 1 year warranty!
This kind of smartphone currently costs upwards Rs. 5000 – and Freedom 251 is priced at just Rs. 251.
We have no idea how it is possible – and honestly, it is quite hard for us to believe.
Whatever way we think, the manufacturing cost of this phone itself cannot be less than Rs. 2500 to Rs. 3000 – so it is wonder how the company Ringing bell is able to sell this at such a low price!
The company has not mentioned anything about how they are able to price the Smartphone so low – but we think, it could be done with some tie-ups with app companies as well as with Government. The smartphone comes preinstalled with apps like Swachh Bharat, Fisherman, Farming related apps among other things.
It is possible that Government may have provided subsidy and other app companies may have offered them compensation for preinstalling apps. However, even in that case, the price is astonishingly low.
We still have doubts in our mind, and we are sure there is some catch. We will need to wait and see the reason behind such a low pricing.
Now, having said that – one thing is sure, if consumers are really able to buy this phone at Rs. 251, it will change the entire mobile ecosystem in India. Other handset brands will be left high and dry because no one will be able to sell their phones which are priced 20 times higher.
And if Ringing Bells is able to supply the demand for these phones, we will see India and Indians change drastically. Suddenly, we will have a billion people carrying smartphones and that’s really something!
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After two years of extreme exhaustion, GPUs are finally back to stock our major retailers, with some selling below MSRP. The prices of the record GPUs are due to the past two years. Not only did the scaling and price increases unfold during this period, but things were so screwed up that even the converters struggled to get hold of new graphics boards in a field.
Meanwhile, things have moved quietly in recent weeks, with several reports suggesting buyers could only get their hands on decent GPUs once without spending too much. For example, AMD’s base-level Radeon RX 6500XT is already selling below the suggested retail price in Germany in mid-March, while Asus announced plans to lower the prices of its graphics cards a few days later. The most recent report on many other selling platforms in the MSRP or below suggests that GPU prices are finally falling to reasonable levels.
Search done by ExtremeTech showed that not only are many graphics cards back in stock and available for purchase at various US retailers, but some are also available for purchase at MSRP. However, the reason is that the improvement in availability and price is more noticeable at the premium end of the spectrum, while the more convenient platforms continue to struggle to find reasonable prices. On the plus side, Nvidia and AMD platforms are now more readily available, while the RX 6800 models remain hard to find. The blog also featured a Gigabyte Windforce RTX 3080 Ti in stock for the suggested retail price of US$1,199 – a significant discount from the US$1,549.99 that has been on sale for some time.
What’s even more interesting is that Microcenter is now offering discounts on some GPU models – an impossible scenario in just a few weeks. According to the report, a 12GB RTX 3080 currently costs less than $1,000. The same GPU with 10GB of VRAM can be had for under $900, with an MSI RTX 3080 listed for $880 instead of the standard $930. Another three million OC model from Asus was available for just US$850. It’s not clear how long the low prices will last, but for how long they are good news for gamers and bricolage enthusiasts.
Despite the best availability, some cards are still very hard to find. This includes Nvidia’s ever-popular Founder’s Editions cards, a few of which will be available at Best Buy. There were also some RTX 3080 Ti and 3090 Ti in stock with their usually high prices, but the more convenient and cheaper plates were nowhere to be found. I hope the situation is mild in the coming weeks for better and more intermediate and basic level GPUs will be available for purchase, preferably with discounts.


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Toy tycoon Isaac Larian is angling to buy Toys R Us’ operations in the US and Canada for almost $900 million, The Post has learned.
The billionaire behind MGA Entertainment — the Van Nuys, Calif.-based manufacturer of Little Tikes and Lol Surprise, in addition to Bratz dolls — told The Post he will submit a last-minute bid on Friday to buy 274 top-performing Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores in the US for $675 million.
That’s on top of a $215 million bid for the entire Canadian chain of 82 stores, as well as the company’s trademarks, Larian said.
He is giving the company six days to respond.
“They either accept or reject it by April 18,” he said. “Toys R Us is like a sick patient in the ICU that needs an operation right away.”
Several weeks ago, Larian launched a crowdfunding effort — #SaveToysRUs — to raise $1 billion to buy the company, pledging $200 million from himself and a coterie of big investors.
“I never thought we’d raise that amount, but I wanted to get people involved to show that there’s interest in Toys R Us,” Larian said of the effort, which has raised nearly $59,000 to date.
There is a deadline of April 13 to submit bids for the Canadian operation, he said.
Now, Larian says he’s contributing “a substantial amount” of his own funds to the deal, and that his company MGA isn’t participating in the takeout offer. Instead, he has lined up a group of investors including Big Apple real-estate developer Joseph Moinian, as well as bank loans.
Larian says his bid includes the Wayne, NJ, headquarters of Toys R Us, which began auctioning off its real estate last week. Liquidation sales are in full swing across the country.


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66% for vegetable oils, 29.8% for sugar, 27.2% for cereals… The inflation figures worry the French, anxious to see the amount of their shopping cart increase at the supermarket. Faced with declining purchasing power, there are a few tricks to lighten an increasingly high bill.
As the war in Ukraine continues, the effects of inflation are shaking up a daily life already weakened by the recent health crisis. In early May, Claude Baland, the president of the Food Banks network, also sounded the alarm to France Info, fearing “serious consequences” on his organization.
It must be said that the price of certain consumer products has reached a record level in recent weeks with, in particular, an increase of 43.73% over one year for the simple example of first-price pasta. The cost of meat confirms this trend with an increase of 14% for minced steaks, just like oils (17.97%) or coffee (16.56%).
While all food categories are affected, the price of products jumped 2.89% in April according to the monthly report of the IRI Institute, which specializes in the study of consumption, and inflation is expected reach 5.4% in June. On our plates, rising prices are forcing us to rethink how we consume and look for ways to save money.
While some French people have decided to reduce their expenses by restricting their holiday, energy or leisure budget, others have chosen to apply new habits. Many consumers are thus betting on curbing food waste, while favoring homemade products. Praised during the 2008 crisis, this method has already proven itself and is also intended to be in line with current environmental issues. Find, in our slideshow, the 5 tips to pay less for food products.


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Microsoft is making some major changes to its long-running Most Valuable Professional influencer program. The company will now focus that program on members who help developers and IT professionals. The other MVP members will now be under their respective product teams under new, and as of now unrevealed, influencer programs.
According to what a Microsoft spokesperson told ZDNet:
The program started in 1993. Microsoft has designated non-company employees to be MVPs if they are highly active in their product community, such as writing and helping others on message boards, writing articles and books on Microsoft products and services and more. ZDNet reports there were about 4,000 Microsoft MVPs as of October 2015.
The report does say that Office-based MVPs will remain with the core program as they usually help out IT employees and developers.
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In its path to the commercialization of 5G, Verizon worked with Nokia and Qualcomm to conduct over-the-air calls on a 3GPP-compliant 5G New Radio (NR) using licensed spectrum. The company says this is an important milestone in the development of 5G and will prepare its network for widespread implementation of commercial 5G mobile services for consumers and enterprises.
Verizon completes first call using 3GPP-compliant 5G New Radio technology, claiming itself as the first network provider to demonstrate the technology.
The test used Nokia’s 5G network technology on a 5G NR prototype device provided by Qualcomm Technologies. This prototype device includes an optimized millimeter wave RF front-end design in a smartphone form factor.
Conducted this month at Nokia’s New Jersey test facility, the test was completed over Nokia’s CloudRAN solution, which is comprised of the Nokia AirScale baseband and radio, AirFrame server, and AirScale Cloud RAN running 5G NR 3GPP-compliant software.
Commented Ed Chan, senior vice president and chief technology architect, Corporate Network & Technology, Verizon. “By partnering with Nokia and Qualcomm to combine 5G technology with our deep millimeter wave spectrum, we’re well on the way to being the first to usher in the next era of wireless communications for customers.”
“Nokia’s 3GPP-compliant high-capacity 5G solution supports pioneering operators like Verizon in leveraging their assets to make a true difference with 5G for their customers,” said Marc Rouanne, president of Mobile Networks, Nokia. “Using the successful interoperability testing we conducted with Qualcomm as a basis, we’re now applying our standard-compliant 5G technology in this trial with Verizon to push the commercialization of 5G.”
“Qualcomm Technologies is committed to supporting the launch of standard-based commercial 5G networks and products beginning in 2019,” said Joe Glynn, vice president of business development, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “The successful completion of standard-compliant 5G NR millimeter wave testing with leading mobile industry innovators such as Nokia and Verizon prove that we are well on the path to making this a reality.”


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Neuschwanstein and Munich were popular destinations for Chinese tour groups. After the Corona break, tourists are expected to return from the People’s Republic internationally. Except: Germany.
As a latecomer in Europe, the federal government is examining the lifting of one of the last corona-related restrictions introduced: the entry ban for Chinese tourists. “We are currently discussing a complete lifting of these last remaining entry and visa restrictions for tourism purposes,” says the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin. On March 1, the federal government had already largely lifted the corona-related restrictions on entry from China. In addition, since April 7th, the last corona regulations based on the Infection Protection Act in Germany have also been abolished. But the entry ban for tourists from China remains in place.
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) flies to China on Tuesday. Tourism could be an issue, although certainly not the most important given the growing differences. Before the pandemic, the Chinese in tourist hotspots from Bali to Hawaii to Neuschwanstein and Venice were an important economic factor because they spent an extraordinary amount of money: in 2019, the US bank Citi estimated that it was $200 billion around the world.
Accordingly, in the discussions of some Chinese visitors, Europe seemed less a continent of historical sights than a gigantic shopping center for “mingpai”. In addition to Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Gucci, the Chinese word for “famous brands” also includes products from the German-speaking world: Swiss Rolex watches and Austrian crystal glass from Swarovski are just as much a part as Adidas shoes, WMF pans and Zwilling cutlery.
In this respect, hoteliers, restaurateurs and shopkeepers in the travel destinations popular with Chinese people are longingly hoping for their return after a three-year Corona break.
Switzerland and Austria were faster than Germany in this respect: According to the Foreign Ministry in Vienna, the Austrian representations in China accept all visa applications, including those from tourists.
Switzerland was much more liberal with the corona restrictions anyway. There have been no pandemic-related entry restrictions there since the beginning of May 2022. And even before that, tourists from corona risk countries were allowed to enter the country if they presented proof of vaccination, as a spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs in Bern explained.
Accordingly, there is currently advertising for trips to Europe again in China. Switzerland and Austria are on offer, as are France and Italy and Great Britain, but also the Norwegian fjords and Iceland.
But Germany is largely missing from the destinations offered, as can be read on the websites of the branches of the large tour operator CITS in Shanghai and Beijing. CITS is currently actively promoting a country that did not play a major role in Chinese travel dreams in the past, but which is one of China’s friends in Beijing propaganda: Russia.
The German-Chinese entry ban was mutual, and China did not issue tourist visas for visitors from Germany for a long time. According to information on the website of the Chinese Embassy in Berlin, Beijing has now lifted this.
In 2019, the Federal Statistical Office counted 1.5 million visitors from China in Germany, in 2022 there were just under 180,000. Even if Chinese tourists could enter Germany unhindered again, a return to old figures is not to be expected this year.
Air traffic between the two countries was temporarily largely suspended, and this year there will be significantly fewer connections than before the pandemic. In the summer of 2019, for example, there were 66 flights a week to China at Frankfurt Airport; according to the operator Fraport, there are currently around 32. By the end of the summer flight schedule, there could be around 45 departures again, which would still be significantly fewer than before the pandemic .
The situation is similar at the second largest German airport in Munich: “In the summer of 2019, Lufthansa had a daily connection from Munich to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong,” says a spokeswoman. “In addition, Air China flew daily from Munich to Beijing and three times a week to Shanghai.” Since April 1, Lufthansa has been flying from the Bavarian capital to Shanghai three times a week, but the route to Beijing is not scheduled to resume until July.
Europe’s largest hotel group is the French Accor group, which expects more overseas guests to return this year. “Compared to the first quarter of 2022, bookings from guests from overseas have recovered extremely, but are not yet at the pre-crisis level,” says a spokeswoman for the German Accor company in Munich.
However, this only applies to a limited extent for wealthy Chinese tourists: “Various factors such as the relatively late reopening of the Chinese border, visa regulations or changed flight capacities naturally affect travelers from overseas.” (dpa)


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Herbalife to pay $15 million to settle class action lawsuit
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(This Oct.31st story corrects attribution for quote in paragraph 13 to "the plaintiffs" from "Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell")
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(Reuters) - Herbalife Ltd (HLF.N: Quote) would pay $15 million to settle an 18-month battle over a class action lawsuit brought by a former distributor claiming that the nutrition and supplements company is running an alleged pyramid scheme, according to a U.S. court filing.
The company would pay $15 million in cash, plus up to $2.5 million for product returns, according to the court filing that granted preliminary approval for the settlement on Friday. Continued...


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Canada looks to China for trade deal
In an effort to advance globalization and secure trading partners outside of North America, Canada considers a free trade agreement with China.
Canada will continue to explore a free trade agreement with China, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, as it weighs its options after the United States threatened to pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Speaking after a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Mr. Trudeau said if "done properly," such an agreement would benefit both countries and strengthen the middle class.
"It's an opportunity that makes sense for Canadian businesses," he said at the start of a five-day trip to China. "Canada is and always has been a trading nation. But the landscape of trade is shifting and we need to adjust to it."
Mr. Li said China remained open to exploring a free trade deal with Canada as part of joint efforts to safeguard world trade liberalization and advance globalization.
"We have an open attitude toward the process of negotiations, and an open attitude towards their contents," Li said.
Canada is considering whether to launch talks on a free trade deal with China, which wants a trade pact similar to the ones it has with Australia and New Zealand.
But Trudeau, aware of domestic unease at the idea, is moving slowly. Although polls consistently show Canadians are split over the merits of a trade deal, Canada needs to diversify exports to offset the possible damage done if the United States pulls out of NAFTA.
Trudeau's visit, which began on Sunday, comes as plane maker Bombardier is eager to win a breakthrough order from Chinese carriers for its CSeries jet, whose fuselage is made in China.
But the chance of sealing such deals has become more cloudy after Canada encouraged Bombardier to sell a controlling stake in the CSeries program to Airbus rather than a Chinese firm.
"On the agricultural front, I'm pleased to announce the Canadian beef and pork will have greater access to the Chinese market," Trudeau said, without elaborating.
China has been loosening restrictions on beef imports this year to feed the appetite of the country's growing middle class for more Western food.
Trudeau said he also agreed with Li a joint statement that affirms a commitment to "mitigating the global threat of climate change" and lays out a plan for closer collaboration.
Earlier on Monday, Trudeau promoted Chinese tourism to Canada at an event held at the headquarters of China's Twitter-like online media company, Sina Weibo.
Canada has said it will co-host a January meeting with the United States of up to 16 foreign ministers in Vancouver to produce "better ideas" to ease tensions over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic tests.
In late November, North Korea tested its most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile yet, putting the continental United States within range and increasing pressure on US President Trump to deal with the nuclear-armed nation.
Li said he discussed international and regional issues with Trudeau, but did not elaborate.
This story was reported by Reuters.


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According to CNN, Nintendo has reason to celebrate this year even ahead of the looming next generation of home consoles. As it stands, it seems that the promises of Sony and Microsoft’s next projects have helped Nintendo boost the sales of the Nintendo Switch, with the console coming out on top this holiday season in favor of both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Despite the fact that Nintendo’s big Black Friday deal this year was exactly the same as last year’s — $299 for a Nintendo Switch and a download of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — analysts have come to the conclusion that the deal still appeals to holiday shoppers because of older competition.
This, alongside the amount of high-quality first-party exclusives that Nintendo has offered and continues to offer for the platform, hardly make it a surprise that people are still eating the Switch up. As the holidays continue to approach, it’ll be interesting to see how the Switch continues to hold up — and which of its games will be the most popular among the new owners!
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Adidas Introduces 2016 Crazylight
Adidas gives its Crazylight basketball silhouette a complete makeover for 2016.
Engineered specifically for the NBA game, the sneaker is the first basketball shoe to incorporate 100 percent heel-to-toe BOOST cushioning. It also sports a lightweight woven upper with a surging camouflage effect, inspired by the speed and deception of players disrupting the lane. The iconic Three Stripes are added to the heel, representing what opponents see when they're being blown by on the court.
A herringbone-styled traction and a loaded sprint plate deliver responsive traction for jab step attacks and creating space on the hardwood for step back threes. And, a TPU forefoot roll cage that harnesses the energy of BOOST for the game's fastest players.
The Crazylight 2016 drops July 2 online for $120 USD, while the likes of James Harden, Kyle Lowry and Jeremy Lin will lace them up next season.


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The Village Board is taking the fuse out of the outdoor fireworks tent sales that pop up around 4th of July.
Officials are worried about the sale of illegal fireworks, such as firecrakers, torpedoes, skyrockets and Roman candles within the village.
Although most of these sales only display legal fireworks in the tents, Village Administrator James Hayner said he understands that customers can buy illegal items at some places by asking.
"It is impossible to regulate the outside sales," Mayor Richard Welton said. Previously, the village granted temporary use permits for the fireworks sales, as it does for any other outdoor sale.
The Village Board voted last week to limit legal fireworks sales to inside permanent store buildings. The board also made a policy statement that it will no longer authorize temporary use permits for outdoor fireworks sales.


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New South Wales Tourism Courting a Booming Chinese Market
In an effort to further promote the popular southeastern Australian state of New South Wales to its top inbound visitor market, Destination NSW has organized a week-long mission to win over Chinese travel partners.
Running from March 22 through March 28 in the Chinese cities of Wuhan and Guangzhou, the promotional campaign will see as many as 30 different NSW tourism operators participate.
"This initiative helps us take advantage of the growing demand from China, with NSW operators showcasing experiences on offer in our State to key Chinese trade partners, increasing their knowledge and awareness of our destinations and products," said Destination NSW CEO Sandra Chipchase. "It will also assist NSW suppliers to build and strengthen their relationships with Chinese product managers, and provide opportunities to contract with wholesalers."
But this month's campaign is part of a much bigger picture for Destination NSW, which is approaching the midway point of its 2012-20 China Tourism Strategy.
"China is our State's top inbound visitor market. In the year ending September, more than 443,000 Chinese visitors stayed 12.1 million nights in NSW, spending more than $1.5 billion, so it's important we continue to work with the Chinese travel trade industry to further increase the number of Chinese visitors to NSW and ensure NSW remains the most popular destination," added Chipchase.
Participating tourism operators will also be invited to extend their stay and take part in a roadshow scheduled to visit half of a dozen cities across South China, where the plan is to further promote the NSW capital of Sydney and some of the state's other itineraries.
"This is another great opportunity to show why NSW is Australia's number one destination, highlighting some of the great tours, activities, accommodation options and spectacular locations that make us a perfect destination for Chinese travellers," said Chipchase.
The Australian Cruise Group, Starwood Australia Hotels and Merlin Entertainments Group are among the more than two dozen tourism operators set to take part in this week's mission in China.
Destination NSW's latest effort comes on the heels of a study released earlier this month that forecasts significantly increased demand for Chinese outbound travel over the course of the next decade.
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Update: Pokémon Go developer Niantic said it mistakenly asked iOS users for more permissions than intended and collected only basic user information from their Google accounts. Read the full story here.
To play Pokémon Go, the mobile game that’s taken the internet by storm since its release on July 6, you need to log in with an account. There are two ways to do this: You can create a user name on the Pokémon Trainer Club, or you can use your existing Google account.
The latter is likely the more popular option. Not only is it simpler, but due to server issues plaguing the mobile game in its first few days, it was near impossible to create a Pokémon Trainer account.
Many players on iOS, however, didn’t realize that by going the Google route, they were also granting the game full access to their Google accounts. This means the game could read players’ emails, access their Google Drive documents, and view their search history, according to security researcher Adam Reeve.
Update: In an interview with Gizmodo, Reeve said he isn’t “100 percent sure” that Pokémon Go can read users’ emails. Quartz has reached out to Google to clarify what full account access entails.
Developers have the option of asking to view only basic profile information. According to Google’s support page, users should only grant full access to applications they “fully trust” because that setting lets apps ”see and modify nearly all information in your Google account.”
Reeve said the game developer Niantic (a spinoff of Google, interestingly enough) had “no need” for full access. He’s since deleted the game and revoked the game’s access to his Google account. (PSA: Simply deleting the app from your phone isn’t enough. You’ll have to specifically revoke the game’s permission by following this link.)
“I really wish I could play, it looks like great fun, but there’s no way it’s worth the risk,” Reeve wrote.


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iPhone Will Attract Apple Hackers
Apple’s OS X platform has long been recognised as one of the most stable and security concious operating system available, mainly due to it being built around the UNIX platform. However, with OS X installed on the iPhone, IBM’s security division, Internet Security Systems, believes that the amount of attention Apple has drawn toward the iPhone will prove to be some-what of a bad thing.
Neel Mehta, team leader of ISS, told Information Week that because Apple is so good at creating interest about a product that is yet to be released, the iPhone will become a “definite target”.
“We’ve been following it since it was announced. It’s going to be challenging for the bad guys to exploit them like they do other [smart phones], but there will be a lot of individuals willing to try because of the amount of buzz around it. We’ve seen some very determined attacks on other mobile phone platforms, like the Symbian platform. A lot of these attacks are going to be very hard to launch against the iPhone.”
“They’re [Apple] not telling anyone how to write applications that run on the iPhone,” added Mehta. “It’s going to be much harder to write worms or viruses for that platform. Most malware written today for mobile platforms has been developed using software developer kits from the manufacturers. The lack of that on the iPhone will make it harder for people to develop malware for it.”
Basically, while attacks on the iPhone are less likely than on other Smart Phones, users should beware and keep their phone up to date, which won’t be too much of a problem if you’re constantly connecting the iPhone to your computer to sync your data.
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With Chinese New Year just around the corner, Cosmetics Business looks at what makes a successful new year launch and the brands rising to the occasion for the Year of the tiger
Huda Beauty launched its first-ever Lunar New Year collection
In honour of Lunar New Year 2022, beauty brands are painting the town red to mark the Chinese zodiac Year of the Tiger.
Relating to Chinese consumers is critical during this festive season, as the country is set to become the world's largest luxury market by 2025, reported US consulting firm Bain & Company.
China’s share of the global luxury market increased to 21% in 2021, up from 20% in 2020 and sales of luxury goods in the region soared by 36% to 471bn yuan ($73.59bn) last year. ...
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Honda announced a new 125cc motorcycle aimed for youths that draws its inspiration from the Honda Monkey mini-bikes first introduced in the ’60s. The new 2013 Honda MSX125 (which stands for “Mini Street X-treme 125″) will be manufactured in Thailand. At the moment, it has been confirmed for Europe and Japan, but there is no […]
On Board the 2012 Honda CBR1000RR with Jake Zemke
Veteran AMA racer Jake Zemke was on hand for the recent press intro for the 2012 Honda CBR1000RR. We asked Jake to go a couple of laps for us at Infineon Raceway with our GoPro camera to show us what it’s like to ride the CBR for someone used to pushing the bike to its limits. Check out the onboard video after the jump.
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On its official international Facebook page Renault S.A., a world renowned French multinational car maker, has introduced an innovative global brand awareness campaign for its Captur crossover. The 'Inter-Country Battle' will see worldwide Renault followers voting for a Captur model painted to be their national flag colours. The Renault Captur is a compact crossover and one of the most awaited new model launches from the French automotive giant.
During the Inter-Country Battle on Renault's (Global) Facebook page, enthusiasts can vote between March 5 and March 17, 2013 in order to see their country flags on a Captur crossover. Further, attendees of the '13 Geneva Motor Show can also vote for the same. It is going to be interesting to see which nation has the most number of Renault's faithful followers. Expressing his views on the interesting Inter-Country Battle initiative, Florence de Goldfiem, Vice President (VP), Corporate Communications, Renault Group, has been quoted as saying, “The Inter-Country Battle is a new addition to the exclusive content that we offer fans of the international Renault Facebook page. The page currently has around 400,000 fans. This dynamic, innovative activity about our new crossover supports the launch of Captur by emphasizing the model’s unique design and universal appeal.”
The Inter-Country battle will see people voting for a select number of countries like India, Brazil, Italy, Spain, Romania, Germany, France, Great Britain, Algeria, Switzerland, Turkey, Argentina and Germany. Further, final results of the voting will be revealed on March 18, 2013. Post the voting process, final look of the Renault Captur will be showcased at major automotive events scheduled to take place in 2013.


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The Last-Mile Testing Programme (“LMTP”), organised by Hysan Development Company Limited (“Hysan”) in partnership with Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (“HKSTP”), today concluded its second edition with a Demo Day. The Demo Day showcased the innovative solutions of three shortlisted start-ups under the themes of Smart Living and Smart Sustainability. Hysan and HKSTP, which have been working in partnership since 2022, organised the LMTP as the backbone of The Community Lab, which helps start-ups refine their proof-of-concept (“PoC”) ideas and have them validated by end users in live business and industry environments ahead of full deployment.
The shortlisted start-ups in the second cohort of the LMTP were Albacastor Technology Limited (“Albacastor Technology”), Immune Materials and Palmeco Tech, each of which demonstrated the potential of their concepts for contributing towards the Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint via different real-life industry scenarios. Albacastor Technology conducted a test at Hysan Place’s food court of its UVent Smart Ventilation System, which provides enhanced odour control through advanced air treatment methods. Immune Materials introduced its patented self-disinfecting vegan leather, which is being tested as a material for the public furniture at Lee Garden Two for a safer and more hygienic community environment. In response to the growing demand for retail pop-up shops, Palmeco Tech had their first trial using the reusable Palmeco Master Board to build a white box in shopping malls as an eco-friendly solution for temporary retail spaces.
The partnership between Hysan and HKSTP has the goal of establishing a foundation for a future smart city in Hong Kong via the core values of Smart Living and Smart Sustainability. As a business incubator for a growing innovation ecosystem, HKSTP facilitates innovation through its vast pool of start-ups. Hysan, with its real estate and retail assets concentrated in the Lee Gardens Area, provides an ideal living lab for HKSTP’s tech ventures to test drive their PoCs in real-life scenarios, right in the heart of Hong Kong.
In addition to providing an authentic setting for testing and fine-tuning their PoCs, the LMTP platform offers an opportunity for the three HKSTP’s start-ups to acquire domain knowledge in real estate from Hysan’s mentors. As a result, the start-ups found that their PoCs were indeed marketable and explored new business opportunities for further development. As Hysan continues to help PoCs become commercially viable in the Lee Gardens Area, The Community Lab will help identify and connect different end users in the market and utilise successful PoCs as case studies.
1. Albacastor Technology – Effective odour control with UVC
The PoC tested the effectiveness of their IoT-integrated odour control technology, which includes ultraviolet C and photocatalyst technology. They bridged the perception-data gap by correlating air quality emission data with human perception of odour, focusing on food-related environments. Hysan Place’s food court served as the testing ground for their innovative solution.
The positive testing results confirmed the system’s effectiveness in controlling odour and improving air quality by managing emissions from food exhaust. This indicates promising potential to enhance the overall ambient air quality for the community. The integration of IoT technology allows real-time air quality monitoring, empowering F&B owners to proactively manage their air exhaust. Furthermore, the system’s capability to establish a stronger scientific correlation between air quality data and human perception of odour provides valuable insights for effective odour control strategies.
2. Immune Materials – Antiviral vegan leather technology for high-touch surfaces
As a PoC, a long-lasting, self-disinfecting vegan leather furniture upholstery with antiviral technology was applied to high-touch surfaces in Lee Garden Two. By incorporating this innovative solution, the surfaces were provided with continuous protection against viruses, demonstrating the potential of the technology to enhance hygiene and safety in public spaces.
In the context of maintaining hygiene standards and reducing the risk of contact transmission of infectious diseases, this technology demonstrates the potential of creating safer environments for users in various public spaces. The positive results from the trial showcased its high potential for broader applications in public spaces or areas with high traffic, as well as in settings that demand stringent hygiene standards. The solution offers the added benefit of reducing resources required for maintaining hygiene, contributing to efficiency and cost savings.
3. Palmeco Tech – Flexible, eco-friendly retail pop-ups
The PoC involved testing a white box pop-up shop on Hysan Place’s retail floor, measuring 4m x 3m (12 sqm) to showcase a more efficient, straightforward and streamlined process enabled by Palmeco’s environmentally friendly, palm-based natural materials and modular designs. The modular components of the pop-up shop can be reused, further promoting sustainability and waste reduction.
The traditional shop refurbishment method often entails extensive manpower and on-site wet trades, resulting in inefficient and time-consuming processes. This approach also generates a significant amount of waste upon the end of use. Palmeco’s white box pop-up shop solution offers an improved approach to shop refurbishment that prioritises both flexibility and sustainability. The utilisation of modular panels is anticipated to significantly reduce time and labour costs, accelerating the refurbishment process. Furthermore, Palmeco’s environmentally friendly material promotes a more sustainable construction industry and a more circular economy.


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Bell small business customers target of hack attack
Telecom giant says 5 valid credit card numbers included in information dump
Bell Canada says 22,400 of its small business customers have had their account information compromised by hackers.
Bell says in a release the breach of usernames and passwords occurred when an Ottawa-based third-party supplier had its systems hacked, and the information posted to the internet this weekend.
A hacking group calling itself Nullcrew is claiming credit for the attack, and tweeted a link to the data early Saturday.
Bell says five valid credit card numbers were included in the information dump.
The telecom giant says the affected account passwords have been frozen, and that it is contacting impacted customers and credit card companies.
Bell says its own systems were not hacked, and that its residential, mobility and enterprise customers are not affected.


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Welcome to the 15 January edition of Warehouse & Logistics News. Two weeks into 2018 and it’s back to business as usual for this time of year, with high winds, low temperatures and motorway repair work under way across the UK.
Speaking of staying grounded, on our front page Uretek, the ground injection contractor has rebranded as Geobear. Geobear specialises in fast slab stabilisation and re-levelling of concrete floors in commercial and industrial buildings, including warehouses, factories and retail outlets. Up to 10 times faster than other methods, Geobear’s unique technology means no excavations, with the geopolymer injected into the sub surface through holes drilled in the floor, allowing trucks and machinery to start moving again 15 minutes after work is completed.
In other news stories, congratulations to Somerset-based Jays Logistics who have gained the ISO9001 quality standard and to Laura Nelson, MD of RTITB, who has been recognised as an industry influencer in the Logistics 100.
Also in our news pages we have a case study from Warehouse Systems about a commission from Fat Face, the lifestyle retailer, for a new distribution centre near their Portsmouth HQ. Zetes have implemented a track & trace solution for Alkorta Forging Group, the automotive components manufacturer and Wessex Packaging, the West Country packaging solutions provider has supplied its ErgoPack mobile pallet strapping technology to Rittal, the Plymouth IT infrastructure provider.
In our Doors & Curtains and Warehouse Lighting features we focus on ways to make warehouses more energy efficient, ahead of the new minimum energy efficiency standard for rented commercial buildings coming into force in April. Also in Doors & Curtains, Union Industries have segregated Privatherm’s loading bay from their warehouse product storage with a Union Industries Bulldoor; UK Security Shutters has launched Command-X, a new remote access security control shutter system and BIDF Group have provided a Midlands bakery with a new roller shutter door to keep the workplace toasty. In our Warehouse Lighting feature Danlers has teamed up with CASAMBI to deliver wireless occupancy and daylight sensors and Ecolighting have helped a Welsh truck dealer enjoy instant energy savings.
Continuing our ‘staying grounded’ theme, we also have an exclusive interview with Jon Wilcox, Commercial Director at Level Best Concrete Flooring, the concrete flooring renovation contractors. Level Best’s technological developments include their innovative Floor Renovation System, which removes microscopic layers of substances to reveal polished floor surfaces. Level Best’s recent projects include a warehouse in Dundee, a distribution centre refurb in Northampton, a logistics and distribution centre in Daventry and a supermarket in Croydon.
And finally, a big hand for Merseyside Palletways member Sovereign Transport, who have won the Transport and Logistics Business of the Year in the Knowsley Business Awards for driving the region’s economic success, just weeks after winning the Palletways National Sales Award and National Marketing Award. We will be back with more news from the industry on February 1st.


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“Nyda-Resource” and the Uzbek company “Capital-agro Impex” opened the Trading House “Nam Pop Yamal”
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The Trading House “Nam Pop Yamal” was opened in Uzbekistan. The production firm from Yamal “Nyda-Resource” and the Uzbek company “Capital-agro Impex” are its founders.
The certificate of registration was issued by the Agency of state services under the Ministry of justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The meeting of the founders of the Trading House with participation of representatives of legal, customs and veterinary services took place in the town Pap, Namangan region, as the department of external relations of Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug informs. Consultations on issues of deliveries of Uzbek agricultural products to Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug took place during the meeting. The priority plan of activities to organize deliveries of meat products from Yamal to Uzbekistan this year was developed.
Colleagues from Germany being busy with production and sale of agricultural products arrived in the Republic of Uzbekistan on the invitation of the director of the production firm “Nyda-Resource” Zhanna Gusak. To study the prospects of cooperation with Uzbek companies the joint delegation visited an enterprise on production of juice concentrates, a dairy plant, a knitting factory and a tailoring factory, a plant on production of silk thread from silkworm, a winery, a fish-breeding farm and other industrial objects.
Establishing of the Trading House “Nam Pop Yamal” meets the objectives of the national project “International cooperation and export” and the regional project “Systemic measures for development of international cooperation and export of Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug”. In January 2019 at the international exhibition “Green week” in Berlin the export-oriented enterprise “Nyda-Resource” signed a number of agreements on intent of cooperation with companies of agro-industrial complex of Uzbekistan. In April, on the invitation of Khokim (the head) of Pap district Azamjon Sultanov, the director of the production firm Zhanna Gusak paid a visit to Uzbekistan. During the visit “Capital-agro Impex” and “Nyda-Resource” signed the agreement on intent of cooperation, including plans to create the Trading House “Uzbekistan-Yamal”.


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Research Report Predicts Market for 3D Printed Precious Metals Components Will Reach $4.1 Billion by 2024
SmarTech Markets Publishing provides market research and industry analysis in the 3D printing and additive manufacturing sectors, and a recent report from the company says they expect the market for 3D printed precious metals components to reach $2.6 billion by the year 2020.
This new report, Opportunities for 3D Printing Precious Metals: Jewelry and Other Applications, also projects that the same market will climb to a total of $4.1 billion by 2024.
This report covers 3D printing components fabricated from gold, silver, platinum, and precious metal alloys, and it says the market upticks will be due in large part to advance in the jewelry, medical and dental, and electronics sectors.
The ten-year forecast examines precious metals consumed, services used, and printers deployed for 3D printed precious metals, and it includes details information about the types of metals and applications as well as product and market assessments of the leading lights in those sectors.
Among other firms, the report specifically mentions companies such as 3D Systems, Autodesk, Concept Laser, EnvisionTec, EOS, Materialise, Optomec, Shapeways, Sculpteo, Solidscape, Voxel8, and Xerox.
SmarTech says 3D printing will account for nearly $100 million in precious metals materials sales, and that the figure will rise to more than $170 million by 2024.
Much of the increase in revenues will be attributed to sales of gold powder. The high price of gold, and the demand for gold in jewelry and dentistry applications, are expected to be the drivers.
SmarTech says platinum materials will account for the fastest growth in the sector, as palladium will be key to applications in dentistry, while industrial R&D projects will increasingly use platinum and iridium.
The fabrication of jewelry, along with a host of dental and biomedical applications, will drive metal powder sales as all these processes are well-suited to 3D printing. It’s the ability of the process to create small, high-value parts which feature complex and novel geometries – shapes difficult to fabricate conventionally – which will drive laser-based powder bed fusion applications forward.
SmarTech says another commercially available 3D printing technology, aerosol jet, uses precious inks and is currently expanding its presence in printed electronic components like antennas and sensors. Directed energy deposition systems, on the other hand, may have potential to serve biomedical applications in the future pending some development around metal powder materials in precious metals to be specifically usable in this type of print process.
The company adds that the value of printed electronic components will reach nearly $235 million in 2020, and they add that the expectation is that the market for those components will climb to more than $450 million by 2024.
What do you think of the numbers in this report from SmarTech Markets Publishing? Do you see the markets for precious metal 3D printing powders and materials reaching these kinds of levels? Let us know in the 3D Printed Precious Metals Components Market forum thread on 3DPB.com.
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A disgusted mum is boycotting high street chemist Boots after she found her children playing with a sex toy near the checkouts.
Alison Savory wrote to Boots chief executive Alex Gourlay after her sons, aged six and eight, picked up a purple Durex vibrator displayed ‘prominently’ in the store.
The mum-of-three, from Crowthorne, said: “Call me a prude, but it is not something children should be exposed to.
“Boots presents a family image – since when did it turn into Ann Summers?”
Alison, an acupuncturist, let her sons wait near the tills at the Camberley store while paying for her shopping with her two-year-old daughter on December 23.
She said: “I don’t choose to take my children into a sex shop, but in a family shop I felt happy for the children to run around.”
The 42-year-old was ‘flabbergasted’ and ‘embarrassed’ when she found them playing with the penis-shaped toy displayed at their eye level by a wall of condoms next to the till.
She said “I wasn’t ready to have that conversation in the middle of a busy Boots – I was very embarrassed.
“I felt Boots took my choice away as a parent and that upset me.”
Alison’s letter asked the chief executive to consider the ‘early sexualisation’ of children in a world where their ‘innocence and lives are already bombarded with inappropriate images’.
She wrote to say she was ‘deeply disappointed’ a family company was contributing to the ‘erosion’ and urged him to consider whether the products and product placement were appropriate.
Responding on behalf of Mr Gourlay, Jennifer Freeman, customer manager, said the products were sold ‘after much research and as a result of customer demand’.
She said Boots believed the products were beneficial for customers and their sexual wellbeing and were presented to ‘demystify’ customers.
She added they were stocked in the healthcare area where customers could receive advice and support, but they would take Alison’s feedback on board.
Alison said: “I don’t want my children demystified in Boots and they took away my choice about what my children are exposed to in the pursuit of profit.
“I have therefore made the decision to boycott Boots and have asked them to donate my Advantage Card credit to NSPCC.”
She said she thinks if products like this are on sale they should be out of a child’s eyeline.
Alison shared her experiences on Facebook, which triggered outrage among mums.
Mum Emma Frost, 33, from Jennett’s Park, said “I think it’s appalling for a family shop which sells children’s clothes and aims strongly for parents as a demographic.
“I wouldn’t want to be in the situation where I’m forced to explain that kind of thing to my daughter as the sexualisation of young people now is such a horrible and hard issue to try and control as it is.”


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A cohort that is becoming known for its resilience, tenacity, adaptability - and entrepreneurial prowess - Gen X is finally turning corporate heads.
Research published in the Journal of Business Venturing and Inc. found that those who start a business in their 50s are almost twice as likely to be extremely successful than founders in their 30s, and those in their 40s were more than twice as likely to found a successful start-up as 25- year-olds.
Meanwhile, Forbes, which launched its first ‘50 over 50’ list in 2021, has declared that 50-plus women are ‘the new entrepreneurial superpower’.
This is especially visible in the beauty industry, which in recent years has seen dozens of start-ups launched by Gen X women achieve rapid and considerable success. What they share in common is that they are meeting the needs of their own underserved generation by connecting and resonating with midlife women in new ways.
Accompanying the rise of these brands is a call for change from their founders: a shout for older women to be heard and seen in beauty.
Here, Cosmetics Business spotlights three powerhouse founders who are speaking out and fighting stigmas with a mission to help change the way that the industry caters for older women, and make the forgotten generation feel visible again.


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Impatient consumers, profitability to decide state of India’s D2C ecosystem in 2023
From skincare to food, 2022 witnessed consumers committing to their favourite brands. Now, D2C companies must overcome inflated marketing budgets, the rocky road to profitability, and ever-changing user preferences to stand out.
Monday December 19, 2022,
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Seema, a 31-year-old architect based in Mumbai, felt unusually experimental in 2022. Part of her new year's resolution was to explore a new skincare product every month. But just three months in, she found herself growing tired of the multitude of options, and ended up committing to a single brand. And she doesn’t think she will change her mind anytime soon.
Seema’s experience sums up the year for consumer brands. In the last few years, consumers have been offered plenty of options—right from skincare to restaurants—only to witness a rise in both distraction and exhaustion. Consumers now want to double down on their favourite products and no longer wish to make room for brands that don’t make the cut.
Quite naturally, this has prompted brands to go the extra mile. From ramping up marketing spends to diversifying the product portfolio, brands have tried it all.
The upcoming year is going to bring a whole new set of challenges, including directing attention to unit economics, navigating the dried-up funding ecosystem, and keeping up with the ever-changing consumer preferences.
Tough road to profitability
Unless a brand has a single product that helps it stand out from the rest, most of them rely on marketing to do the job. Although it is not new for D2C brands to spend heavily on marketing, companies have invested more in marketing this year than ever, making it a crucial differentiating factor.
D2C beauty brandspent 32% of its total expenses on promotions and advertising in 2022. The spend increased 184% compared to the previous year. Rival brand 's marketing spends too spiked 2.2X to Rs 391 crore in FY22.
Similarly, meat delivery firm’ marketing spends increased by 70% this fiscal compared to last year.
“Firms have started allocating a vast majority of their budget towards advertising to differentiate themselves from the flood of other brands. It also aids in brand discovery,” Ameve Sharma, Founder and CEO of, says. He adds that the nutraceutical company spends close to 80% of its expenses on marketing, with a focus on educating potential customers through newspapers, blogs, and social media. Kapiva spent nearly 60% of its budget on marketing last year.
According to Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2022, the ecommerce segment (part of the consumer ecosystem) in India was the second-largest contributor to India’s advertising expenditure, doubling in size to Rs 6,000 crore in less than a year.
The momentum is expected to continue, says Dipanjan Basu, Partner at venture capital firm. He adds that the adoption of newer forms of marketing like influencer marketing will also transform the way companies put themselves out there. Moreover, creating brand awareness has become a top priority as it could help a product stand out from the rest.
But it also means that the road to profitability will be tough. “Most new-age brands are trying to attract customers online, which has already caused a significant spike in the customer acquisition cost,” says Rahul Maheshwari, Partner at-backed V3 Ventures.
The upcoming year is likely to see increased attention on unit economics and profitability, according to Vinit Garg, Founder and CEO of mom and baby care brand,.
The year 2022 saw only a handful of consumer brands attaining profitability. Some top names include, under its flagship brand Milky Moo, which turned profitable in July this year; and , a homegrown D2C brand that sells tech and lifestyle accessories, which recently said it is profitable on an annualised revenue run-rate (ARR) of Rs 100 crore.
The space also witnessed an inflow of seed funding. In total, companies in the space raised nearly $750 million in early and late-stage funding, according to market research firm.
Investors have also changed the way they evaluate the space. “Investors are looking beyond me-too brands with fancy packaging. The go-to-market strategy is being looked at closely alongside valuation. Firms must also be aware about not posting inflated forward multiples as it can affect the ability to raise funds. The run rate must be justified,” Rahul adds.
Ultimately, the plethora of options is making it difficult for brands to retain customers. Consumers have also become demanding, making differentiation all the more necessary.
“One clear trend is the expectation around faster delivery times from the consumer. With quick commerce rising and the maturity of ecommerce players, same-day or next-day delivery are becoming expectations from consumers from online consumer brands as well,” says Mylo’s Vinit.
Omnichannel for the win
Offline expansion has been the norm since 2021, with 2022 accelerating the speed. Reliance-backed Clovia, for instance, opened its 47th offline store last month, while consumer electronics company Noise has established its presence in over 8,800 offline stores to date. Pet care brandis gearing up to open 20 new outlets in the current year and 20-25 stores every year for the next three years.
“With an approach to expand our reach at a pan-India level and to ensure our products reach a wider set of consumers, we have not limited ourselves to online distribution channels only. We aim to make new-age innovation available to every consumer, even the ones who prefer offline platforms to experience the product first and then make the purchase decision,” says Amit Khatri, Co-founder of.
Investors Rahul and Dipanjan note that the omnichannel approach will be the way to go. “Today, the line between offline and online is fading. Companies need to be present in different forms to be able to leverage potential customers,” says Fireside’s Dipanjan.
Consolidation is key
2022 witnessed more than 200 M&As across sectors, with some most notable ones in the consumer segment being $600-million purchase of , HUL’s investments in and , 's acquisition of grocery delivery platform , Reliance’s acquisition of lingerie brand , and 's purchase of Japanese eyewear brand Owndays.-owned Moj’s
Consolidation in the consumer brand space is certainly a bright spot for the sector and gives founders the validation of having built a successful business. “I am optimistic that 2023 will follow a similar trajectory,” says Pankaj Vermani, Founder and CEO,.
House of brands, a concept that refers to consolidating multiple companies under one roof, portrayed a muted presence in 2022. “I have witnessed several founders aiming to build houses of brands over the last few months. It is the talk of the town. But it isn’t easy building one. So, 2023 could be an insightful year to see how that will pan out,” says V3 Ventures’s Rahul.
Edited by Megha Reddy


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The Global Wind Energy Council, the WWF, the Lego Group, Vestas Wind Systems, Bloomberg (WindMade official data provider) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (auditor’s official stamp in question) announced recently the launch the first global label that will identify products made with wind energy.
“The initiative WindMade is a direct response to the growing demand for sustainable products.” In these terms have been announced, companies and organizations mentioned above, the global launch WindMade seal. And, as the general secretary of the Global Wind Energy, Steve Sawyer, who deals with an interim executive management WindMade as governments’ dragging their feet, consumers want to see change now. ” So, “added Sawyer in Abu Dabhi, where it has been launched this global initiative,” the private sector should begin to provide solutions to meet the global crisis, a climate and energy crisis “with WindMade, we want to facilitate change that the public demands. ”
According to the statement released yesterday the institutions carrying out this initiative, “made a global survey of 25,000 consumers over twenty markets has shown that 92% of respondents believe that renewables are a good solution to mitigate climate change that, if they are in the position to choose, most of them prefer products made with wind energy, costing even more. ” However, the developers added, “consumers do not yet have, to date, how to verify the source of the energy used” by the manufacturers in their processes. Well, WindMade aims to fill this gap with absolute “transparency” so that consumers can make “informed choices.”
“We want to build a bridge to clean energy among consumers and the companies responsible, and give consumers the option of choosing more sustainable products,” the president of Vestas Wind Systems, Ditlev Engel, who added further that the promoters of this initiative want other companies to join this effort. WindMade has already commissioned a technical expert group developing the certification process. WindMade initiative will be presented in more detail at a meeting of the founding members is scheduled to take place during the Davos World Economic Forum in June.


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AirPort Prices Drop Before Airport Express Release -- Apple has taken advantage of the gap between announcing and shipping its new $130 AirPort Express Base Station (due later this month; see "AirPort Express Brings Audio, Portability to Wireless Networking" in TidBITS-732) to drop the price of AirPort Extreme gear. The AirPort Extreme Card now costs $80, down from $100; the AirPort Extreme Base Station with modem and antenna jack has dropped to $200, down from $250. The business/education AirPort Extreme Base Station with a fire-safety rating and Power over Ethernet support remains at its $250 list price, but education customers pay $200 to $225 depending on quantity. The previous $200 base station that lacked a modem or antenna jack was removed from the product line informally a few weeks ago, and Apple has now made that formal. This price drop brings Apple's equipment closer to the cost of Wi-Fi gear from other manufacturers, and although you're still paying a premium for Apple's hardware, in return, you get specific features that other devices lack or are harder to configure. [GF]
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Deliveroo has poached a new permanent chief financial officer from MoneySupermarket.
Scilla Grimble will join the company and its board ‘no later than June 2023’ – a full year from now – according to a London Stock Exchange update provided by the food delivery company.
Adam Miller, a former executive at the travel group Expedia, will step down from the CFO role and board on 17th September 2022. Deliveroo has appointed David Hancock, currently VP investor relations at the company and former digital CFO at The Adecco Group, to serve as interim CFO from that date alongside continuing in his current role.
Miller joined Deliveroo in 2019 and oversaw its high-profile flotation as well as helping guide the company during COVID-19.
“It has been a privilege to work for Deliveroo. Now is the right time for change, both for me and Deliveroo. I am proud of everything that Deliveroo has achieved over the past few years,” said Miller.
Grimble has served in the CFO role at MoneySupermarket since 2019. She was previously interim CFO at Marks & Spencer, and also served as director, group finance at M&S.
She also held a range of senior finance and leadership roles at Tesco after spending 10 years at UBS where she was MD and head of consumer & retail investment banking EMEA.
Currently a non-executive director at Taylor Wimpey plc, she began her career at PwC.
“I am delighted to welcome Scilla to Deliveroo and the board is confident that her highly relevant skills and experience will help us to take advantage of the significant opportunities before us and will be invaluable as we continue to build our business,” said chair Claudia Arney.
“The board thanks Adam for all he has done for Deliveroo during his time here, from helping guide the business as VP of strategy to taking on the interim CFO role at a critical time, and then as CFO helping us through COVID and navigating the IPO.
“Adam has shown immense commitment and dedication to making Deliveroo successful. We are grateful and pleased that Adam will be remaining in role until mid-September to ensure a smooth transition and wish him all the best for the future.”
Grimble added: “I am delighted to be joining Will and the team at Deliveroo. It’s an exciting opportunity to help build the definitive online food company and I look forward to working with the team as they drive the business forward to profitability.”
Peter Duffy, CEO of Moneysupermarket Group, said: “Scilla has made a significant contribution to the Group since 2019 and has been a valuable colleague to me since I became CEO in 2020. I am grateful for all she has done and wish her well in her new role.”


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Melton Mowbray ChocFest - 2016
The 2016 ChocFest took place in November.
Almost 4,000 people attended Melton’s ChocFest – a celebration of all things chocolate. Visitors were able to sample and buy a wide variety of chocolate treats including crepes, cakes, macaroons, biscuits besides of course chocolates. Firm favourite with the kids were the chocolate pizzas which they decorated themselves. Dunkley’s ran out of this treat by end of play on Saturday having sold out of their entire 500 pizza stock. The workshops, organised by Leicester’s Cocoa-Amore, were also popular the 200 places being sold out in advance
Organiser Matthew O’Callaghan of the Melton Mowbray Partnership said; “It was a cracking event, with traders doing very brisk business and visitors spoilt for choice by the quality and variety of what was on offer. We had visitors from as far as London to the event. If it hadn’t been for the rain and forecast of bad weather we’d have easily cleared the 5,000 visitor mark.”


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Watch out PUBG and Call of Duty, there’s a new rival on the block
Shadowgun Legends developer Madfinger has finally launched its much-awaited online PvP first-person shooting game Shadowgun Wargames for Android and iOS. The game went on pre-registration in November last year and was earlier expected to launch on February 12. Just like the other games from the developer, Wargames is also a free-to-play game and is available to download now via respective app stores.
Although the game has been launched globally, the developer website mentions the players might face service issues and more servers are coming soon. The reason stated for this is the high interest among people, which might be true as Madfinger has mentioned that they have received almost 1.5 million pre-registrations. The initial rollout hurdle is not new, as we have seen the same with Pokemon Go and Niantic’s recently launched Harry Potter Wizards Unite games. Even Activision started it by launching it in a few regions first before a mass rollout.
Shadowgun Wargames is a free-to-play tactical online first-person shooter (FPS) game that is co-developed by Unity. It brings a new 5v5 team-based battles to the Shadowgun Legends arena.
The game allows players to choose from a wide range of heroes based on their gameplay style and each player in the game features unique abilities, personalities and skill sets. It also comes with Premium Battle Pass and Battle Pass+, which costs 3000 in-game credits and 12,000 in-game credits, respectively. Purchasing them will offer XP boost, new challenges, skins, items and rewards.
Currently, the game offers two game modes — Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag with two ‘Coming soon’ slots. Considering the developer has promised regular updates to the game with more features and gameplay improvements, we expect to see more game modes getting added soon.